The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
An open, supportive monthly bereavement group for anyone (family, friend, etc.) who has lost a loved one to ALS within the past year. This group will provide a place to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to ALS; stories will be told, feelings will be explored, and information will…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter is committed to serving the needs of the ALS community during the COVID-19 crisis. We are offering Virtual Support Group Meetings to ensure those living with ALS and their caregivers continue to have access to their networks of support. Transition Support Group Meeting (Every fourth Tuesday of every month.)…
The Community Outreach Team seeks to engage, educate and empower themselves and others for the purpose of creating better care, treatments and cures for ALS. Click the link to join.
The Legislative Affairs Team seeks to empower and support the ALS community in their legislative advocacy efforts. They strive to build a team of passionate revolutionaries who together will develop meaningful relationships with federal legislators to secure public policies that will expand access to clinical trials, accelerate ALS therapies, eliminate access barriers, and support those…
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Who We Are We are a group of caring people with various lived experiences with ALS, and professional expertise in the field of ALS. We understand the challenges associated with ALS, and simply want to be available to share resources and learnings that may help others. What We Do We make ourselves available for one…
Have you ever been on a Zoom call with a movie star? How about a film director? Well, now’s your chance! As part of the Matter of Mind film series, which “explores the human impact of three neurodegenerative diseases,” directors Anna Moot-Levin and Laura Green directed Matter of Mind: My ALS, a documentary that follows…
The Alliance Meeting allows member associations to meet and share advances in supporting people living with ALS/MND. It is a chance for representatives of ALS/MND associations from around the world to discuss best practices in care, support, technology, science and organizational development. The meeting is attended by 200+ delegates from over 40 countries around the…
2023 Allied Professionals Forum The Allied Professionals Forum (APF) includes clinical care presentations for ALS/MND health and social care professionals. During the APF, practitioners from around the globe come together to share their practical knowledge and experiences, with a mission to improve the quality of care for people living with ALS/MND worldwide. On average, we expect…
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
34th International Symposium on ALS/MND The International Symposium is the biggest annual conference dedicated to ALS and MND research. Each year we bring together researchers from around the world to share new understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and motor neurone disease. This year's event will take place in Basel, Switzerland on 6-8 December 2023.
The Many Shades of ALS Team seeks to bring attention to and provide resources for the mental, physical and social health of people of color living with and impacted by ALS. Click the link to sign up.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Who We Are We are a group of caring people with various lived experiences with ALS, and professional expertise in the field of ALS. We understand the challenges associated with ALS, and simply want to be available to share resources and learnings that may help others. What We Do We make ourselves available for one…
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
The ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter is committed to serving the needs of the ALS community during the COVID-19 crisis. We are offering Virtual Support Group Meetings to ensure those living with ALS and their caregivers continue to have access to their networks of support. Making Connections Support Group Meeting (Every third Saturday of every…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Les Turner ALS Foundation is proud to offer this webinar at no cost to the ALS community. Thank you to the Gilbert & Jacqueline Fern Foundation, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America & Biogen for sponsoring this webinar About the Speaker: Dr. Melinda S. Kavanaugh Dr. Kavanaugh is a Professor of Social Work at the Helen…
Who We Are We are a group of caring people with various lived experiences with ALS, and professional expertise in the field of ALS. We understand the challenges associated with ALS, and simply want to be available to share resources and learnings that may help others. What We Do We make ourselves available for one…
The Caregivers Only group offers a time to talk about all the issues caregivers face in a non-judgmental, accepting atmosphere without their loved one, who is living with ALS, being present. Caregivers share a common experience; life has become so tumultuous that they often feel exhausted and overwhelmed, hungry for emotional comfort. Together, with the…
Chicagoland: Third Saturday | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Video Call-In: zoom.us/j/422596742 Call-In: 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 422596742 For more information or to RSVP: audrey@alsachicago.org
The ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter is committed to serving the needs of the ALS community during the COVID-19 crisis. We are offering Virtual Support Group Meetings to ensure those living with ALS and their caregivers continue to have access to their networks of support. Sacramento Support Group Meeting (Every third Saturday of every month.)…
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
Meets the Third Tuesday of each month from 1 – 2:30pm Facilitator: Anne Lidsky, PhD Visit: https://lesturnerals.org/support-services/support-groups-education/ to sign up. *Meetings will be held over Zoom and a Zoom invitation will be sent via email once you register for the group.*
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter is committed to serving the needs of the ALS community during the COVID-19 crisis. We are offering Virtual Support Group Meetings to ensure those living with ALS and their caregivers continue to have access to their networks of support. Tahoe Support Group Meeting (Every third Thursday of every month.)…
Who We Are We are a group of caring people with various lived experiences with ALS, and professional expertise in the field of ALS. We understand the challenges associated with ALS, and simply want to be available to share resources and learnings that may help others. What We Do We make ourselves available for one…
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
An open, supportive monthly bereavement group for anyone (family, friend, etc.) who has lost a loved one to ALS within the past year. This group will provide a place to connect with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one to ALS; stories will be told, feelings will be explored, and information will…
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The ALS Association Greater Sacramento Chapter is committed to serving the needs of the ALS community during the COVID-19 crisis. We are offering Virtual Support Group Meetings to ensure those living with ALS and their caregivers continue to have access to their networks of support. Transition Support Group Meeting (Every fourth Tuesday of every month.)…
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Who We Are We are a group of caring people with various lived experiences with ALS, and professional expertise in the field of ALS. We understand the challenges associated with ALS, and simply want to be available to share resources and learnings that may help others. What We Do We make ourselves available for one…
The Veterans team seeks to raise awareness about veteran-specific ALS issues, educate the public about ALS and veterans, connect veterans with resources to improve their quality of ALS care, and accelerate the development of and access to treatments and cures. Click the link to sign up.
The Familial Team seeks to raise awareness of familial ALS/FTD and engage, empower, and support the familial ALS community and advocate for them with ALS/FTD researchers and funders. Click the link to sign up.
The Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate Lou's legacy, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to sign up.
The Youth Lou Gehrig Day Team seeks to raise ALS Awareness, promote Lou Gehrig Day, celebrate his legacy, engage and inspire millions of kids to advocate on behalf of people living with ALS, and unite the ALS community for a memorable day. Click the link to join.
The Write Stuff Team seeks to empower and embrace all perspectives as they share their stories through writing with the intent of educating others and raising awareness of ALS both within and outside of the ALS community. Click the link to join.
The Clinical Trials Team partners with researchers, government agencies, and drug sponsors to ensure access, efficiency and humaneness of ALS therapy development and approval. It collects and distributes information regarding clinical trials to the ALS community. Click the link to join.
Who We Are We are a group of caring people with various lived experiences with ALS, and professional expertise in the field of ALS. We understand the challenges associated with ALS, and simply want to be available to share resources and learnings that may help others. What We Do We make ourselves available for one…